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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

20-100 RE: C.R.

NO.

20-136/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,437,107.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Twentieth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Fifth Regular Session, 2018 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs to which was referred C.R.

No.
No.

20-136, entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT $1,437,107 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of the resolution are expressed in its title.
Your Committee held a hearing on September 25, 2018, the witnesses present included: the Department of Health and Social Affairs, including the Acting Secretary and his key staff, a representative from the Office of the President and representatives the Department of Justice, and the Department of Finance and Administration.

Your Committee was also fortunate to have the program manager for this SCRL 20-120/CR 20-136/H&SA Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

20-100 RE: C.R.

NO.


20-136/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,437,107.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 program at the hearing.

Your Committee values the input of the program managers as they administer the programs and can provide insight into the specific activities funded.

The program that this proposed grant supports is well known to the Committee, however there is a new sub-part and expanded funding from the U.S.
The United States is fighting its opioid abuse crisis and has allowed the FSM to apply for this funding as well.

The Department of Health and Social Affairs stated that while opioid abuse is still rare in the FSM that Hawaii and Guam already have problems in this regard.

The FSM must be ready for at least some drug abuse cases.
The funding under this grant will be used in conjunction with the mental health services to give additional services to our at risk population, assist in additional training for health staff to reduce the over prescription of narcotic pain medicine, and to train law enforcement and first responders to identify and assist individuals in medical crisis.
Your Committee is pleased that the pro-active members of this program have identified new funding and will be providing additional services to our vulnerable population.

The Committee will be doing oversight with this program to follow the implementation of these new activities.

A summary budget is attached for the information of members.

The Committee is appreciative of the work done by this program to expand activities and provide for our Nation’s response to drug abuse.
Again, your Committee is supportive of the Department of Health and Social Affairs’ efforts to provide for preparedness and prevention of any drug abuse crisis, and it is therefore, for the reasons set forth above, your Committee on Health and Social Affairs supports the grant activities proposed to be funded, it is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.20-136 and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

20-100 RE: C.R.

NO.


20-136/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,437,107.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ferny S. Perman Ferny S. Perman, chairman Alik L. Alik, vice chairman /s/ /s/ /s/ Florencio S. Harper Tiwiter Aritos, member Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ /s/ David W. Panuelo David W. Panuelo, member /s/ /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal, member /s/ /s/ Derensio S. Konman Derensio S. Konman, member -3-